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Sergio Perez Wins Singapore F1 After Investigation; Max Verstappen Fails to Podium

Oct 2, 2022
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - OCTOBER 02: Sergio Perez of Mexico driving the (11) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18 leads Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Ferrari F1-75 during the F1 Grand Prix of Singapore at Marina Bay Street Circuit on October 02, 2022 in Singapore, Singapore. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images,)
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - OCTOBER 02: Sergio Perez of Mexico driving the (11) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18 leads Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Ferrari F1-75 during the F1 Grand Prix of Singapore at Marina Bay Street Circuit on October 02, 2022 in Singapore, Singapore. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images,)

Max Verstappen will have to wait another week to clinch the 2022 Formula 1 title.

Sergio Perez took home Sunday's shortened Singapore Grand Prix and remained the winner after an investigation to determine whether he will retain the victory. F1 officials looked into whether he committed a safety violation by getting too close to the safety car, which could have seen him demoted to second place behind Charles Leclerc.

However, Perez was only given a five-second penalty, keeping him ahead Leclerc.

“It was certainly my best performance, I controlled the race. The last few laps were so intense. I gave it everything for the win today. ... I have no idea what’s going on I was just told to increase the gap. All in all, a fantastic day," Perez said after the race.

Verstappen struggled throughout the day on his way to a seventh-place finish.

A downpour in Singapore led to the race being delayed by more than an hour, leading to the race being run under a time limit.

Verstappen, who expressed frustration after a poor qualifying effort, never quite found a rhythm as he was searching for a sixth straight win. He never came close to sniffing the podium and had to pit after locking up during lap 41.

The defending F1 champ came into the weekend with a chance at clinching a repeat but needed significant help. He needed to not only win the race but also have Leclerc and teammate Perez have less-than-stellar performances.

Neither was ready to give up on their championship chances. Perez and Leclerc paced the field for nearly the entire race, making it impossible for Verstappen to clinch even if he would have wound up taking the victory.

Still, barring a cataclysmic collapse, Verstappen is on his way to a breezy championship in one of the greatest seasons open-wheel racing has ever seen. He is three wins away from surpassing the record for most wins in an F1 season (13 by Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel).

Verstappen will need a 108-point advantage over Leclerc and Perez to clinch the title next week in Japan. That gives him several more potential clinching scenarios than he came into this Sunday having, though his best avenue remains to achieve his 12th win of the campaign.

Lewis Hamilton, who raced Verstappen down to the wire a year ago for the championship, continued his disappointing 2022 campaign with a ninth-place finish. After a run of five straight podiums from the Canadian to Hungarian Grand Prix, Hamilton has finished no better than fourth in his last four races. He's currently in sixth place in the points standings and has long been eliminated from contention.

Jordan Anderson Airlifted to Hospital from NASCAR Truck Race with Burns After Crash

Oct 1, 2022
TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 01: Jordan Anderson, driver of the #3 Dometic Outdoor Chevrolet, spins after an on-track incident in front of Dean Thompson, driver of the #40 WWEX Racing Chevrolet, and Ty Majeski, driver of the #66 Tenda/Quarter Horse Congress Toyota, during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chevy Silverado 250 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 01, 2022 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 01: Jordan Anderson, driver of the #3 Dometic Outdoor Chevrolet, spins after an on-track incident in front of Dean Thompson, driver of the #40 WWEX Racing Chevrolet, and Ty Majeski, driver of the #66 Tenda/Quarter Horse Congress Toyota, during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chevy Silverado 250 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 01, 2022 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

NASCAR Truck Series driver Jordan Anderson was airlifted from Talladega Superspeedway after he was involved in a crash at Saturday's Chevy Silverado 250.

Anderson's No. 3 truck had an engine issue that caused the vehicle to catch fire. He came to a stop along an inside wall and exited the truck.

According to the Associated Press, the 31-year-old suffered burns, but the full extent of his injuries is not yet known.

One of his teammates told Fox Sports' Jamie Little he was "in a lot of pain." According to Little, he was transported to a medical facility in Birmingham, Alabama.

This was Anderson's fifth start of the 2022 Camping World Truck Series season. He has 138 appearances under his belt, with two top-five finishes and six top-10s.

In addition to his duties as a driver, Anderson owns his own team, Jordan Anderson Racing, which runs in the truck and Xfinity Series.

Chase Elliott Rips NASCAR's Next Gen Car, Says Safety Standards Have Gone 'Backward'

Oct 1, 2022
FORT WORTH, TX - SEPTEMBER 24: Chase Elliott (#9 Hendrick Motorsports NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet) looks on during Saturday morning practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 race on September 24, 2022 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TX - SEPTEMBER 24: Chase Elliott (#9 Hendrick Motorsports NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet) looks on during Saturday morning practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 race on September 24, 2022 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Chase Elliott, the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion, spoke out Saturday against the Next Gen car due to his belief that the cars aren't sufficiently protecting drivers.

According to the Associated Press, Elliott said:

"These types of incidents that result in injuries ... I'm not a doctor, but I've watched a lot of cars back into the wall and the guy would be fine. No one's immune to it. It could be me next week. It could be any of my peers or fellow competitors. I just hate to see us go backward, and I'm afraid that we have."

Elliott's comments came in the wake of Alex Bowman, his Hendrick Motorsports teammate, suffering a concussion last week after the rear of his car hit a wall at Texas Motor Speedway.

There has been a rash of injuries in NASCAR's top series this season. In addition to Bowman's concussion, Kurt Busch continues to deal with a concussion, and Cody Ware is racing despite a broken foot.

Elliott is just the latest high-profile driver to speak out since Bowman got concussed, echoing both Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick:

Per the AP, drivers are of the belief that NASCAR needs to soften the back end of the cars. The current design seemingly does not absorb impact like it should, leaving drivers to take the brunt of the blow when the car crashes.

Elliott insisted that the issues with the Next Gen car are unacceptable since NASCAR had plenty of time to work out any potential issues before introducing it at the start of this season:

"Heck, we had plenty of time to test this car and crash it, do all the things that we need to do to ensure that some of these things that are happening now weren't happening. We had a ton of time to do that, and this car was delayed an entire calendar year on top of that. We got an extra year of time to work on it, and we're still in this position.

"There's no excuse for going backward. We have too many smart people, too much technology, too many years of crashing. We should not be in the position we are in. When you come out with a new product, you should take [a step] forward, not stay the same or go backward, especially in the safety category."

The concern among drivers has perhaps been ratcheted up this week since the YellaWood 500 will be held Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, which is as fast and susceptible to crashes as any track on the schedule.

Sunday marks a key playoff race in the Round of 12, as drivers are looking to stamp their ticket to the Round of 8, which begins in two weeks at Las Vegas.

NASCAR Legend Jimmie Johnson Announces Retirement from Full-Time Racing

Sep 26, 2022
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 24: Jimmy Johnson, Nascar driver, looks on from the 12th tee during Saturday morning foursomes on day three of the 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow Country Club on September 24, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 24: Jimmy Johnson, Nascar driver, looks on from the 12th tee during Saturday morning foursomes on day three of the 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow Country Club on September 24, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Jimmie Johnson doesn't plan on giving up racing altogether, but his full-time career is over.

The seven-time NASCAR champion told Jenna Fryer of the Associated Press that he's stepping away from a full-time schedule and will only race in "bucket list" events.

“It’s been an interesting process to feel so fulfilled with the experience and then also try to make a decision,” Johnson said. “In the big scheme of things, there is so much life-planning going on with the kids. We’ve always had an idea of trying to live abroad for a year or two. We love Colorado and want to spend more time there, and there’s just so much swirling personally and professionally that I just wanted to take some time and make the decision not on the back of a positive or negative experience on the racetrack.”

The 47-year-old retired from NASCAR after the 2020 season for open-wheel racing. He spent the last two years racing for Chip Ganassi Racing in IndyCar, where he had little success. The No. 48 driver had only one top-five finish over the last two years and only two top-10s.

“I do have a desire to go back; it’s just at this point, I know what’s required to do a full schedule, and I don’t have that in me,” Johnson said. “I don’t have that passion that I need for myself to commit myself to a full season.”

Racing in his first Indianapolis 500 this year, Johnson placed 28th. One event—or, rather, one accomplishment—that continues to pique Johnson's interest is The Double, which sees a driver race in both NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 and the Indy 500 on the same day.

Johnson has not competed in NASCAR since his 2020 retirement, but he maintains he'd be open for a potential return in the right situation.

NASCAR at Texas 2022 Results: Tyler Reddick Earns 3rd Win of Season After Rain Delay

Sep 26, 2022
FORT WORTH, TX - SEPTEMBER 24: Tyler Reddick (#8 Richard Childress Racing Lenovo/ThinkEdge Chevrolet) looks on during Saturday morning practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 race on September 24, 2022 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TX - SEPTEMBER 24: Tyler Reddick (#8 Richard Childress Racing Lenovo/ThinkEdge Chevrolet) looks on during Saturday morning practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 race on September 24, 2022 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Tyler Reddick took the win at the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, his third win of the 2022 season. It was the first race of the round of 12 in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.

Joey Logano finished second, while Justin Haley placed third. Reddick was eliminated from the playoffs at the end of the round of 16, so he didn't pick up any points with the win. It's the fourth straight playoff race where a non-playoff driver was victorious. No driver has clinched a spot in the round of eight as of yet.

Here's a look at the leaderboard from Sunday's race and a recap of some of the highlights.

AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500 Leaderboard

1. Tyler Reddick

2. Joey Logano

3. Justin Haley

4. Ryan Blaney

5. Chase Briscoe

6. Erik Jones

7. William Byron

8. Brad Keselowski

9. Kyle Larson

10. Denny Hamlin

Full leaderboard available at NASCAR.com

NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Standings

1. Joey Logano

2. Ross Chastain

3. William Byron

4. Kyle Larson

5. Ryan Blaney

6. Denny Hamlin

7. Daniel Suarez

8. Chase Elliott

9. Chase Briscoe

10. Austin Cindric

11. Christopher Bell

12. Alex Bowman

Full standings available at NASCAR.com

The tricky course at Texas Motor Speedway caused problems for the drivers early and often Sunday. A caution flag was waved when Martin Truex Jr. spun and ran into the wall.

Soon after the restart, another caution came out when Kyle Busch was involved in a crash that ended his day early.

After a couple of more cautions were brought out for crashes by Alex Bowman, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Christopher Bell and Cole Custer, Kyle Larson took the win in Stage 1. The incident-filled first 105 laps set the tone for the rest of the day as further chaos ensued.

Early in Stage 2, Bell spun out for the second time. His pit crew was unable to get the repairs done in time, ending his race.

Not long after that, Cody Ware was involved in a scary wreck. He was able to get out of the car on his own, but he was placed on a stretcher and taken in an ambulance to the in-field care center. After he was evaluated, he was cleared to be released.

Chase Elliott emerged as the leader after the restart, but his day surprisingly came to an early end when he ran into the wall on turn No. 4, which proved to be problematic for most drivers Sunday.

Ryan Blaney ended up taking the win in Stage 2. Before the final stage could really get going, a red flag was brought out because of rain and lightning in the area. The delay gave the drivers a much-needed break to meet with their crews and reassess their strategies while dealing with the slick racetrack.

After nearly an hour, engines were fired up once again and drivers quickly resumed battling. Tyler Reddick took an early lead with Erik Jones fighting him for the top spot. The 12th caution of the day was brought out when Chris Buescher blew a right rear tire on turn No. 4.

Kevin Harvick emerged as the leader after the restart, but it wasn't long before he had tire issues of his own that caused him to run into the wall.

Truex took the lead after the race went green. But once again, the leader was not safe, as Truex lost a tire and got into the wall. It brought out the 14th caution flag, which broke the record for Texas Motor Speedway. Denny Hamlin also spun after contact from William Byron.

Hamlin was not happy, as he believed Byron wrecked him on purpose while they were under caution.

Stenhouse moved into first place out of the caution, but Reddick made an aggressive move and passed him for the lead.

Another caution came out when Stenhouse spun into the wall and made contact with Austin Cindric, causing him to lose control. The race barely restarted before Aric Almirola got loose and ran into the wall, bringing out the 16th caution of the day.

Reddick faced a challenge from Logano during the final stretch of the race, but he managed to hold him off to earn the win.

The second race in the round of 12 playoffs will be the YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway next Sunday, Oct. 2, at 2 p.m. ET.

2023 Formula 1 Schedule: Dates for Las Vegas, Record 24 Races Revealed

Sep 20, 2022
MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 11: Star of the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 11, 2022 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images )
MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 11: Star of the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 11, 2022 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images )

Formula One announced its 2023 schedule on Tuesday, featuring 24 races for the first time, per Matt Morlidge of Sky Sports.

The schedule adds two events compared to the 22-race season for 2022.

There will also be three races in the United States as the sport continues to grow in popularity, including an inaugural event in Las Vegas on Nov. 18.

Organizers previously announced an exciting track around the Las Vegas strip for the anticipated event:

Other American events will take place at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, and the Miami International Autodrome in Florida.

The China Grand Prix will return to the schedule after a three-year absence, while the Qatar Grand Prix will make its second appearance after debuting in 2021.

"The presence of 24 races on the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar is further evidence of the growth and appeal of the sport on a global scale," FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem said in a statement.

"The addition of new venues and the retention of traditional events underlines the FIA's sound stewardship of the sport."

There will be no event in France in 2023, despite Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly and Charles Leclerc of Monaco currently ranking among the top 11 in the driver standings.

The season will begin on March 5 in Bahrain, with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix remaining the final event on Nov. 26.

NASCAR at Bristol 2022 Results: Chris Buescher Earns 2nd Cup Series Win of Career

Sep 18, 2022
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 17: Chris Buescher, driver of the #17 Fastenal Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 17, 2022 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 17: Chris Buescher, driver of the #17 Fastenal Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 17, 2022 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

Chris Buescher took the checkered flag at the Bass Pro Shops Night Race in Bristol, Tennessee, on Saturday night.

Buescher's win is just the second of his NASCAR Cup Series career. He previously won the Pennsylvania 400 as a rookie in 2016. The 29-year-old is the third straight non-playoff driver to win in the Round of 16, joining Bubba Wallace and Erik Jones.

This race was also notable for being the final leg of the first round of the playoffs, with the field being cut from 16 to 12 based on the point standings after this result.

Kevin Harvick, the 2014 Cup Series champion, was first on the cut line coming into Bristol. He was 35 points behind Austin Cindric in the No. 12 spot. The other three drivers facing elimination—Kyle Busch, Austin Dillon and Chase Briscoe—were all within nine points of advancing.

Briscoe put himself in a good position to make a move after qualifying in the No. 2 spot. Aric Almirola, who did not make the playoff field, won the pole position.

Bass Pro Shops Night Race Final Leaderboard

1. Chris Buescher

2. Chase Elliott

3. William Byron

4. Christopher Bell

5. Kyle Larson

6. Ross Chastain

7. A.J. Allemndinger

8. Cole Custer

9. Denny Hamlin

10. Kevin Harvick

Full leaderboard available at NASCAR.com.

NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Standings (Total Points)

1. Chase Elliott (3,040)

2. Joey Logano (3,025)

3. Ross Chastain (3,020)

4. Kyle Larson (3,019)

5. William Byron (3,015)

6. Denny Hamlin (3,013)

7. Christopher Bell (3,013)

8. Ryan Blaney (3,013)

9. Chase Briscoe (3,009)

10. Alex Bowman (3,007)

11. Daniel Suárez (3,007)

12. Austin Cindric (3,006)

Full standings available at NASCAR.com.

This was the best performance of Buescher's career and a banner night for RFK Racing with Brad Keselowski.

Buescher began the race from the No. 20 position and climbed all the way up to the top spot in the first stage. He wound up blowing by his previous career-high total for laps led set earlier this year.

Chase Elliott was the only driver who finished within one second of Buescher (0.458 seconds). Keselowski fell off the pace in the final stage after experiencing issues with his car. He ultimately finished 13th overall, but he did get a point bump from winning the first stage.

Elliott's second-place finish and seven bonus points in stage two pushed him all the way up to first place in the playoff standings. The Hendricks Motorsports star began the day 12 points behind Christopher Bell for the top spot, but he's now 15 points ahead of No. 2 Joey Logano.

Things got very close for Dillon after the second stage. He was one point behind Daniel Suárez for the 12th and final spot.

Some of the drama was gone by the final stretch of the race, as Suarez wound up finishing in the 19th spot and Dillon was No. 31 in the standings.

Briscoe was the only driver on the brink of elimination who was able to climb out of the bottom four. He racked up 15 points in the two stages and finished 14th in the race. The 27-year-old moved up to ninth overall in the point standings.

Tyler Reddick fell from the 11th spot in the playoff standings to No. 13 and missing the cut after another rough outing. He finished 25th in Bristol, coming on the heels of a 35th-place finish at Kansas last week.

The first race in the Round of 12 playoffs will be at Texas Motor Speedway on Sept. 25.

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